Palmdale Municipal Code Art. VII Topless Waitresses and Performers

This article is adopted pursuant to Sections 318.5 and 318.6 of the Penal Code. All words used in this article which also are used in Sections 318.5 and 318.6 are used in the same sense and mean the same as the respective words used in Sections 318.5 and 318.6 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. 186 § 1, 1971)

Every female is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while participating in any live act, demonstration, or exhibition, in any public place, place open to the public, or place open to public view, or while serving food or drink or both to any customer:

(A) Exposes any portion of either breast below a straight line so drawn that both nipples and all portions of both breasts which have a different pigmentation than that of the main portion of the breasts are below such straight line; or

(B) Employs any device or covering which is intended to simulate such portions of the breast; or

(C) Wears any type of clothing so that any portion of such part of the breast may be observed.

(Ord. 186 § 3, 1971)

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who permits, counsels, or assists any person to violate any provision of this article.

(Ord. 186 § 4, 1971)

This article does not apply to:

(A) A theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances;

(B) Any act authorized or prohibited by any state statute.

(Ord. 186 § 5, 1971)

A violation of this article is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 186 § 7, 1971)